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Country Artist
Posted 2009-07-07 12:05 AM (#408325)
Subject: Booze and guitars



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Often I'll drink a beer or two at dinner, right before my band mates come over for practice two nights a week and when they arrive we have a nice session and a few more beers while we rehearse new and old tunes. I have a jazz trio and we play instrumental music.

I practice in the mornings by myself and encourage my musicians to work everyday on their parts so when we get together we are all ready for the band practice.

I think that having a few beers or a bottle of wine is a great way to relax and work on tunes and we can still have a decent practice and be productive and have a good time at the same time.

So, I like Ovations and beer...................... :rolleyes:

Anybody else?

:cool:
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ozwatto
Posted 2009-07-07 12:11 AM (#408326 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Location: New South Wales, Australia
Yes...they sort of go together sometimes
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AussieJames
Posted 2009-07-07 12:23 AM (#408327 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars



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Location: Brisbane Australia
I don't think I should go there!! :rolleyes: :D

AJ
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FlicKreno aka Solid Top
Posted 2009-07-07 12:32 AM (#408328 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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A drop of Liquid Bread will not harm I s`ppose .. :)

Vic
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PEZ
Posted 2009-07-07 2:27 AM (#408329 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars



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Location: Nashville TN.
Sober till I'm done playing
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2009-07-07 5:06 AM (#408330 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest
Originally posted by PEZ:
Sober till I'm done playing
+1 Any amount of Alcohol, even just a beer, effects my hearing. Sucks really... Can't even drink at concerts and events if I actually want to hear what they band is playing. A couple beers and everything sounds like it's coming out of a barrel. :(
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BT717
Posted 2009-07-07 5:25 AM (#408331 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Nothing wrong with a beer or 2. Just came out of a situation though, where my Other 2 bandmates drank a little more then the should have, got "silly" and for 8 week very little got acomplished. So it depends on how well you hold it and how "responsible" you are.
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sycamore
Posted 2009-07-07 6:16 AM (#408332 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Originally posted by FlicKreno aka Solid Top:
A drop of Liquid Bread will not harm I s`ppose .. :)

Vic
Dylan & The Band, "Yeah Heavy and a Bottle of Bread"

A small amount is good for me especially to quell nervousness if anyone is listening,
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2009-07-07 12:22 PM (#408333 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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When I am goofing around by myself, a drink of alcohol will relax me and (perhaps) bring out a little creativity. But when I am going to be playing for other people, I drink water or coffee or herb tea.
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fillhixx
Posted 2009-07-07 12:43 PM (#408334 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars



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Originally posted by Country Artist:
I like Ovations and beer...................
I prefer Txttxes & Beer but YMMV.
(PG warning on attached video)
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2009-07-07 1:05 PM (#408335 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Originally posted by ozwatto:
Yes...they sort of go together sometimes
Sometimes??? How about all the time?
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Guitarzannie
Posted 2009-07-07 2:19 PM (#408336 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Well, I don't normally drink (except the celebratory sangria after I passed my accounting class).

However, the more YOU drink, the better I sound!

Michelle
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G8r
Posted 2009-07-07 2:22 PM (#408337 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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A small amount of lubrication helps smooth things along; too much and the whole thing derails.
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Slipkid
Posted 2009-07-07 2:30 PM (#408338 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars



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When bowling it's called "aiming fluid".

A little is good. Too much is much worse.
I blame that one extra dose of liquid courage for my mini-train wreck at my first Amelia thing.
I stayed up there for just one song too long. And I know I knew better.
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stonebobbo
Posted 2009-07-07 3:19 PM (#408339 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars



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I'm generally in favor of libations of a different sort.
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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-07-07 3:45 PM (#408340 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains
A great guitar really needs nothing...except a pair of guiding hands...

MM
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2009-07-07 4:33 PM (#408341 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Originally posted by MusicMishka:
A great guitar really needs nothing...except a pair of guiding hands...

MM
My hands are much better at guiding the beer to my mouth than guiding the guitar. Beer doesn't help my playing, but has helped my gut fit the contour bowl.
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Beggin
Posted 2009-07-07 9:50 PM (#408342 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Location: Simpsonville, SC
I never imbibe and play.....
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2009-07-07 9:57 PM (#408343 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Location: Marlton, NJ
Originally posted by Beggin:
I never imbibe and play.....
I'm waiting for the punch line... ;)
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Fridave
Posted 2009-07-07 10:00 PM (#408344 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Location: Delaware
Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
Well, I don't normally drink (except the celebratory sangria after I passed my accounting class).

However, the more YOU drink, the better I sound!
-------------------------------------------------

Michelle
How true that is, it has been in my signature line for some time now. I picked it up from a freind of mine who did solo piano gigs back in the early 80's. Wow that was a long time ago.
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Beggin
Posted 2009-07-07 10:07 PM (#408345 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Originally posted by CrimsonLake:
Originally posted by Beggin:
I never imbibe and play.....
I'm waiting for the punch line... ;)
I'm thinking....
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Guitarzannie
Posted 2009-07-07 10:20 PM (#408346 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Originally posted by Fridave:
Originally posted by Guitarzannie:
Well, I don't normally drink (except the celebratory sangria after I passed my accounting class).

However, the more YOU drink, the better I sound!
-------------------------------------------------

Michelle
How true that is, it has been in my signature line for some time now. I picked it up from a freind of mine who did solo piano gigs back in the early 80's. Wow that was a long time ago.
FriDave, that reminds me of the time I went with a group to a piano bar in St. Louis.

The piano players kept drinking all throughout the night. They were pretty sloshed when I left (and I left pretty early). And boy did they get LOUD!

Michelle
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Country Artist
Posted 2009-07-07 11:58 PM (#408347 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars



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Location: Texas
Heineken and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale...

hmmmmmmmm..........

and a shot of Jack.........

oh, the blues life..........

:cool:
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Fuzzyman
Posted 2009-07-08 11:26 AM (#408348 - in reply to #408325)
Subject: Re: Booze and guitars


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Location: Maple Shade, NJ.
I'm with stonebobbo on this one :)
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